PBBM asserts PH to continue defending sovereignty, sovereign rights in WPS amid China’s aggression

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PBBM asserts PH to continue defending sovereignty, sovereign rights in WPS amid China’s aggression

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00:00On the last day of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Vientiane,

00:05Lao People's Democratic Republic, President Ferdinand R. Marcus Jr. echoed the urgency

00:11to draft a code of conduct in the West Philippine Sea before attendees of the East Asia Summit.

00:17And the president said it won't be easy to resolve the issue the right way, but giving

00:22up is not an option.

00:23The details in this story.

00:28President Ferdinand R. Marcus Jr. remains steadfast in asserting that the Philippines

00:32will continue to defend its sovereignty and rights in the West Philippine Sea, despite

00:36China's aggressive actions and acts of coercion in the West Philippine Sea.

00:41The Philippines will not back down in the face of China's intimidation.

00:45He affirmed the country will maintain its presence in the West Philippine Sea.

00:49President Marcus Jr. emphasized he took every opportunity to raise the issue during his

00:53interventions at the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related meetings.

01:23His administration will relentlessly push for a code of conduct or COC to ensure peace

01:38in the West Philippine Sea, despite the frustration brought about by China's contradictory statements

01:43and actions.

01:45China has previously asserted the situation in the West Philippine Sea is stable and that

01:49it is open to resolving misunderstandings with other countries.

01:53However, it continues its aggressive actions and coercive behavior within Philippine waters,

01:59an exclusive economic zone.

02:01Every single day we push for the conclusion of COC.

02:04It's much more than frustration because there's danger, there's potential danger, there's

02:11something wrong.

02:12In three separate incidents, China vessels illegally used horns, water cannons and rammed

02:17Philippine ships at Escoda Shoal, which is only 17 nautical miles from the Philippines,

02:23but over 600 nautical miles from mainland China.

02:26China also targeted a Philippine civilian vessel with tracking lasers and threatened

02:31using it by way of a Chinese warship equipped with missiles.

02:35The Philippines will seize every opportunity to inform the world about the true situation

02:39in the West Philippine Sea.

02:41There are many offers of help and they say if that is a problem, maybe we could do this,

02:46maybe our country can send vessels, maybe we can have joint operations, maybe we can

02:52have discussions, maybe I can serve as an interlocutor.

02:56All of these offers which would not come if we did not make our position clear and explain

03:06to them what the present situation is, how the situations have evolved.

03:12The President acknowledged that resolving this challenge won't be easy, but stressed

03:16that it cannot be ignored.

03:19He called for multilateralism, urging a collective approach to addressing issues in the West

03:23Philippine Sea.

03:24Efforts, he said, must be conscientious and sincere in order to effectively reduce tensions

03:30in the region.

03:32The United States has supported the Philippines' position, expressing concern at the ASEAN-U.S.

03:37summit over China's dangerous and unlawful actions in the southern and eastern parts

03:41of the sea.

03:42Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted that China's actions have harmed people and damaged

03:47ASEAN member vessels, contrary to its promise toward peacefully resolving issues and disputes.

03:53At the 44th and 45th ASEAN summits, the U.S. reaffirmed its commitment to supporting freedom

03:59of navigation and overflight in the Indo-Pacific.

04:02President Marcus Jr. also acknowledged the ongoing support and contributions of the U.S.

04:06to ASEAN, including its active presence in the region, promoting peace, stability and

04:12security in the Indo-Pacific.

04:14This is Sharmza Spina from the National TV Network for A New and Better Philippines.

PBBM asserts PH to continue defending sovereignty, sovereign rights in WPS amid China’s aggression

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